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Three people were bitten by sharks Sunday at Florida's New Smyrna Beach, a place the News-Journal refers to as the "shark bite capital of the world." A 43-year-old male surfer was bitten on his lower leg and ankle and taken to the hospital with "significant lacerations" around 10:40am. Then, 20 minutes later, another male surfer, this one 36 years old, was bitten on both hands; he was also taken to the hospital with "significant lacerations." About two hours later, a 16-year-old male surfer was bitten on his thigh, but only received a "minor" laceration and was not taken to the hospital. The Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue captain says that although three bites in one day is not typical, it's also "not really that unusual" for the beach.

We used to get nibbled by nurse sharks at Fort Walton Beach. Nothing bad except that now and then someone would have to get stitches. It was worth it because the waves were always good there. They would stay 3-4' tall right to the beach. I would suggest not taking young kids there. Due to that kind of wave action, a kid walking on the sand would get wiped out.